Dream Children manuscript for sale in London at 1250 dollars
The Telegraph reports Charles Lambs essay Dream Children offered in London two folio leaves bound by Ltiviere at 1250 dollars. It notes Lambs earnings of 850 dollars over two years for IEha and surveys railroad law and bookish anecdotes from Dr Nicoll to Clement Shorter. It mentions Ella Higginsons Alaska book preview and Alaskas urban features.
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Charles Lamb
London
Ltiviere
Tumb
Indiana
Railroad’Commission
Pennsylvania Lines
James 7Fagan
Dr. Nicoll
Ian Maclaren
Clement Shorter
Dr. Nicol
Coleridge
Hle
Ella Higgingon
Alaska
Secret of a Society Woman’s Daily Relaxation
A New York society figure, aged 60, credits daily one hour of total relaxation in a dark room for maintaining youthfulness in appearance and spirit. The method mirrors an English case where forgetting a dropped weight triggered true relaxation, suggesting all women may benefit from a daily instant of calm as told by a physician.
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New York City
Partners Imperit And The Misery Of Debts
A woman complains her tooth hurts and refuses to visit a dentist due to owing him money. The man responds that they are both hard luck. He notes his car breaks down outside stores where he owes much money.
Shop Talk and a Witty Judge Quip
A shop conversation centers on cigars with a dealer describing a wife and cigars by wrap, filler, and shape. The judge declares a genius is a man who has a hunch the ordinary man lacks depicting a sharp, witty remark.
World Notes and Vignettes from a Distant Era
A collection of short items covers diverse topics from ships and radium to state laws and jokes. Notes touch on warfare timing of battleships, Gulf of Mexico sediments, asbestos in Cyprus, Yankee etymology, a German princess in the Dollar Land, and a Paris thief’s odd apology. Local anecdotes include a Hyderabad motorist fine, a Cornwall harvest thanksgiving, and Edinburgh golfers.
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Lake Erie
New York
Robert Louis Stevenson
Matthew Arnold
Hyderabad
Port Isaac
Cornwall
Island of
Cyprus
Pawnbrokers and moths reveal summer furs tricks
A Brooklyn pawnbroker explains how stored furs are kept moth free and why women often pawn or try to loan against luxurious wraps. He claims mothproofing relies on dye chemistry and uses sealed pitch bags for undyed skins, while noting the public may doubt these statements.
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Brooklyn
Child's Boils Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A Detroit mother praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for curing her child Vivian of sixty boils first appearing at six months and recurring yearly behind the ears. She reports relief after continued use and notes no trouble in the past two years. The notice also mentions use of Cuticura during spring outbreaks. Lignous cement gains favor for Lyons area roofs.
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Cutlcourn
Vivian
M. A. Schwerin
Spring Wells Ave
Detroit
Mich
Potter Drug & Cher. Corp
Cutiura Remedies
Boston
Sensation Autosummarized unrelated clippings from 1900s era
A collage of snippets mentions a census in Japan and immigration to Brazil, early beauty prizes, patent medicines and quack cures, coastal steamship experiments with concrete floors, and notes on platinum production and the rose family. The tone mimics a miscellaneous newspaper digest of market and culture items.
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Great Lakes Steamship Company P
California
Oregon
English drill sergeant mocks recruits with funeral drill
An English drill sergeant punishes a squad during a funeral exercise. He leads a cortege through the ranks and declares I am the corpse then notes the men have the right hands and heads but lack the proper look of regret. The scene reflects grim discipline and a stark teaching moment.
Genuine Compounds of Fig Syrup and Senna Endorsed
The California Fig Syrup Co announces a full statement of ingredients and manufacturing method to ensure purity and ethical standards. It notes that the figs create pleasant taste while active medicinal principles come from beneficial plants and urges purchase of the genuine product from the company through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Phrasebook of domestic life and odd observations
A fragmentary slice of social quips on washday meals shopping husbands and affection. The narrator notes a stubborn ox pace and two men who profess deep affection for another man or husband. The tone is asides and sly humor from a bygone period.
Just as Good Feather Duster Swap Trick Ends Long Run
A traveler on a dusty road lands in a village store. The clerk offers a feather duster as a substitute for a linen duster after claiming the former is the only available item. The anecdote, cited from a New York Times piece, mocks generic substitutions in sales.
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New York Times
London Ashbin Refuse Sold as Fertilizer After Processing
After compression the ashbin refuse was reduced to a material resembling garden mold and then sold as fertilizer in London. The handling suggests a reuse of waste products in agricultural markets with potential quality concerns.
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London
Vision Aids and The Promise of Clear Sight
An advertising style riff promotes a product claimed to soothe eyes and improve vision. It emphasizes that perception shapes reality and suggests lenses reveal beauty or gloom based on their clarity. The fragment hints at a broader sales pitch about eyewear and perception.
A Two Faced Tan and a Sunburned Pair
A Northwestern Academician and a High School student baled in summer sun to tan opposite faces. Onlookers cried disapproval as each side showed the sunburned contrast disputing propriety. In another note a reviewer suggests a poem was not written by Alfred Austin.
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Academy
Knockers
Northwestern
Alfred Austin
Washington Star
Borrowing Trouble at Marion Aims for 610 Loan
Dialogue between Myr tle and Cardinal features Marion seeking 610 from Myrtle and Myrtle recalling past debts. The exchange hints at financial strain and social tension within a college setting, with Marion seeking help and Myrtle offering a cautious response based on experience.
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Marion
Myrtle
Poor Comedy Leaves Husbands Empty After Each Act
A Houston Post reader recalls a play as very poor comedy with the husband only smiling when leaving after each act, reflecting disappointment in the performance.
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Ilouston Post
Grape-Nuts Promoted as Nerve and Brain Food
An advertisement touts Grape Nuts as a natural nerve and brain food due to its phosphate of potash content. It cites a Wisconsin bride’s letter praising relief from nerviness, claiming she remained in her job after using the product and recommending it to friends. The note, credited to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, invites readers to read The Road to Wellville and ends with the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Promoting Western Canada Immigration in August 1903 Ads
The excerpt highlights land sales by Raliwa and Land Companies at low prices with easy terms and immigration guidance from W D Scott in Ottawa and W V Bennett in Omaha. It mentions studies on atmospheric dust affecting heat, an electric blower for furnaces, and a garbled health advertisement for Garfield Tea and digestive aids.
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Western Canada
Raliwa
W. D. Scott
Immigratio
Ottawa
Canada
W. V. Bennett
New Yor Life Building
Omaha
Neb
Avent Gal
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A letter from Ranch P Alberta circa May 1908 extols migration from Washington to Birch Lake near Edmonton. The writer recounts leaving mercantile work for farming, settling with family, growing crops, increasing cattle, and enjoying milder winters and lower land costs. He urges others to consider homesteading in western Canada and notes strong yields and strong markets despite a tough year.
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Western Canada
Austin
Ranfurly
Alberta
J. N. Grieve
Spolue
Wash
Sir
Washington
Edmonton
Birch Lake
Canada
Western
Uave
Faith and bigotry as contrasting lines of thought
A reflective brief presents maxims on faith and integrity. It contrasts peaceful faith with narrow prejudice, warns against indolence and deceit, and urges steadfast action with others. The aphorisms emphasize honest conduct, shared responsibility, and purposeful striving.
Donts For Churchmen Or Aims Of Moral Guidance
Fragmentary verse admonishes readers about rusting as resting and warns against selfishness worry and self satisfaction. It encourages cheerful aid to others and condemns vain attempts to cure faults with false expertise.
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Crothers
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Chicago
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Louisville
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Middleton
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Kentucky
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